When i was growing up, my mom was a health food nut, long before anyone ever even thought of eating healthy. The other parents in the town used to mock her for making me, wheat germ pancakes, fiber cereals, etc.

My house had no soda, very little sweets, etc. As a result, I used to go to my friends house and eat cookies from their stock.

I wouldn't mind dropping about 40lbs. today.. The point is, even good parenting isn't going to stop a kid from eating sweets and playing video games, if that's what he wants to do.

Yes, of course it's important to encourage good behavior, etc. But not everything is controlled by the parent.

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